Star Wars

Possibly the biggest panel of the entire weeklong San Diego Comic-Con extravaganza has just been announced. So start packing your line-waiting sacks, Friday is "Star Wars" day. Plus, who knew "Shannara" was going to SDCC? San Diego Comic-Con has just dropped its Friday schedule, and here are a few of the highlights: AMC's "The Walking Dead" and its massive cast will mob Hall H at noon, so those of you outside of the convention center listen for the screams from Norman Reedus fans all packed into one, gigantic room. A surprising panel in room 6DE is the cast of MTV's TV adaptation of "The Shannara Chronicles." It should be...

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Each day from now through Hanukkah and on to Christmas, we'll post an author's reflection on giving books as holiday gifts. Follow us on Twitter @ChiTribBooks to be alerted to new posts and tell us about your book-related holiday memories by...

Each day from now through Hanukkah and on to Christmas, we'll post an author's reflection on giving books as holiday gifts. Follow us on Twitter @ChiTribBooks to be alerted to new posts and tell us about your book-related holiday memories by...

Each day from now through Hanukkah and on to Christmas, we'll post an author's reflection on giving books as holiday gifts. Follow us on Twitter @ChiTribBooks to be alerted to new posts and tell us about your book-related holiday memories by...

Each day from now through Hanukkah and on to Christmas, we'll post an author's reflection on giving books as holiday gifts. Follow us on Twitter @ChiTribBooks to be alerted to new posts and tell us about your book-related holiday memories by...

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